The link below is for the control board that they'll be sending me. When the tech opend up the unit, I saw the control board. There were a few wires connected to it. I just need to unplug the electric plug, open up the casing to the control board, unplug the wires to the old board and install the new one in. Is that right? Do I need any special tools?

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The oddest thing happened. My dryer started working again and I haven't replaced the control board. I left it unplugged for a few days, plugged it back in and it's working again. What do you think could be the problem? Is it a defective board?

You may have a defective wall outlet not making good contact on the dryer cord.If it happens again....remove the cover to the wall outlet after turning off the breaker to the dryer.Inspect the female prongs in the outlet for a wide gap. If a wide gap is noticed, you could try and squeeze them with pliers and retry.Otherwise, replace the wall outlet.

Yes a defective wall outlet can still let the light work and not the motor.Take the cover off the wiring terminal on the dryer and look for a burned wire.Take the cover off the wall outlet and look for loose female outlet receptacles.You have to have 220 volts to the dryer before everything has a chance to work.

I checked the wall outlet and it seems to be in working order. I finally received the control board, but I can't get access to change it out. I saw the tech open up the hood to diagnose the dryer, but I forgot how he got it to open. Are you familiar with the opening of the control panel? Could you walk me through it? Thanks so much.